David Denning and his son Ross run Trenithon Chancellor which boasts a Roman fort and a chapel associated with St Cuthbert
If that was not enough, it also has a barn that houses the UK’s largest colony of Greater Horseshoe bats
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The farm has a herd of organic beef cattle as well as a herd of pure Holstein cows. They also have a few Brown Swiss which they keep more as a hobby of David's
They are looking to expand with plans to cater for another 400 head of dairy cows and they are also looking at ways to capture rain water for use in irrigation
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| Facts about Trenithon Chancellor |
| Size of Farm | 2500 acres | |
| Size of Dairy Herd | 700 | |
| Amount of milk/year | 4,500,000 litres | |
| Breeds of cows kept | Friesian, Holstein, Norwegian and Swedish Reds and 2 Brown Swiss | |
The farm is finding Dock Leafs a problem and as an organic farm they are looking at addressing the problem using Dock Leaf beetle | |
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| Farm Gallery - click on the image for a larger view |
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